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Thers have been many fluctuations'in Over the week-end, à case of a dog past history but a heavy fall has suffering from rabies has been reported generally been due to causes which were from Kowloon.

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widely known. Thus, after the Franco-

Miss Soumi Cheng, LL.D. (Paris), the German, War in 1971, Germany signalised Chinese lady barrister-at-law, has re- her victory by adopting common

turned to Shanghai from a visit to currency for the empire based on the

Peking. Silver Was gold standard.

thereby

Mr. R. J. Hunt, until recently in dethroned and put on the market in the hope that other countries, still adhering charge of the Military Detention quar

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ending October 9th amounted to 72,139 tons and the sales during the period to 90,081 tons

Members of the Helenn May Institute are reminded that the booking for the Musicale closes on Wednesday, the 27th inst. An excellent programme will be given.ADVT.

1ST BN. THE EAST SURREY REGIMENT.

GOOD-BYE MAROH,

The 1st Battalion, the East Surrey Regiment, will, march past the General Officer Commanding the Forces, South China, at the Cenotaph at 10 a.m. to. morrow (Wednesday), en route to

THE LATE DR. BONDFIELD.

MEMORIAL TABLET UNVEILED.

A memorial tablet to the late Dr, G. H. Bondfield was unveiled on Saturday, fast week, at the Bible House, Shangbai, in the presence of an impressive gathering of Chinese and foreign of the British and Foreign Bible Society,

to the silver standard, or that counters, has been appointed physical train- embark in the H.M.T. 'Neuralia, tries in the Latin Union having a sorting instructor to the Hongkong Police. of double standard, would be glad to

The total output of the Kailan Mining avail themselves of the opportunity of Administration's mines for the week replenishing or adding to their stocks, This did not happen. On the contrary, the Latin Union closed their mints to silver. The glut was further emphasised by the discovery of the enormously rich mines in Nevada, the Comstock Lode, which increased the already heavy stock of silver and so helped to depreciate the price still further." Between 1873 and

The Police Branch of the Ministering 1976 silver declined in value" from Sve Children's Lengte have arranged a fancy shillings per ounce to four shillings. By dress carnival at Police Headquarters 1893 the annual production of silver had for Fedday. A feast of fun, frolic and

sent nation-wide dimensions. The cause risen from 90.000.000 ounces to 180,000,000 | frivolity is promised.

of the disseraination of the Scriptures in gunces owing to the high productive

Mr. T. Rogers, lately with the Hong-China owes an incalculable debt to Dr. capacity of the American mines, and kong Realty Company, left the Colony Bondfield. The Chinese members of the meanwhile the value of silver had drop by the ss. Haruna Maru during the Bible Society staff and other friends ped to two shillings and twopence per week-end to take up an appointment with thought it fitting that his memory be par ounce, the rupee and the dollar, of Mesars. Perry & Co., of Singapore. course, accompanying it on its ownward course.

As in well-known, Dr. Bondfeld super- intended the work of the Bible Society in China for nearly 30 years: Linder bia direction the work was established on strong foundations and grew to its pre-

petuated in the Bible House. They de cided to do so by having a memorial tablet erected, in which a brief résumé -

The membership of the Hongkong Branch of the Navy League is now 230, To bring order out of chaos aa far as including the 3 new members, since the is made of the late Dr. Bondfeld's life

"Zeebrugge " film at screening of the the Nelson Day Concert last Thursday.

and activity, and in which his character as a Christian and a gentleman is de scribed in classical Chinese. In the

St. Andrew's Young Men's Club, Kow-centre of the tablet is an excellent photo- concert on Friday graph of Dr. Bondfield and on the lower next. The programme will include a half of it. an English rendering of the

"The Chinese" text. short farcical sketch, entitled Landing of Christopher Columbus America,"

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India was concerned the Hershell Com- mittee recommended that the Indian mines should be closed to the free coinage of silver. The Indian Government then undertook to issue public currency notes loon, is holding a and silver rupees in exchange for gold coin and bullion at the rate of 1/4 to the rupec. The rupee was thus, like the Straits dollar, dissociated entirely from THE NON-ALCOHOLIC CHAM-the value of the silver it contained. Itei Lan Fang, the well-known Chinese PAGNE It possesses the acquired an artificial value. In Septem- female impersonator, who is greatly ad characteristic stimulating ber, 1999, English gold coin was declared mired by both foreigners and Chinese, and refreshing qualities of legal tender in India at the rate of one is at present performing at the Tan Kuei First Theatre, Shanghai. Mei recently Champagne and has ย

sovereign for fifteen rupees. Immediate-

visited Japan, delicious flavour.

ly after the war, the silver contained in

Mr. C.. E., Whitamore in the Mixed the rupes as in the English silver token Court, Shanghai (referring to A. S. WATSON coins, shillings, etc., was worth more the Shanghai transportation companies)

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than the coin which contained it.

one, "of

made childless;

POPULAR LOCAL VOCALIST.

SOLDIERS THANKS TO MISS AILEEN. WOQDS.

Mias Alleer Woods has received a pair ́of silver vases from the East Surrey men now camping on the Murray Barracks Parade Ground, and thereby banga an interesting tale.

On Wednesday evening last Miss Aileen

the talk of India adopting a gold stand. / children are made orphans and houses Woods was singing over some songs in

ard is not new. India already has a gold

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her dance studio in Beaconsfeld. Arcade Mr. R. H. Clive, C.M.G., British and at the cocclusion was very heartily Consul General for Morocco, who war formerly in the Consular service in applauded by a large number of the Sur

who had gathered in that North China, left Tangier on September reys' men 14th for London. He proceeds this corner of the camp. Miss Woods then month to Persia as Minister.

gave them an impromptu concert from the balcony, a vocal entertainment evi- dently much appreciated. On Thursday. evening, Miss Woods again entertained large numbers of the men with a pro- gramme of song, and hopes to give yet further songs to the men on the remain- ing evenings they will spend in camp before embarking.

These facts belong to past history but they explain the cause of the severe decline in the value of the white metal BUYERS. On October 20th, at the Vic. at that period. The causes pat forward toria Nursing Home, Shanghai, toto explain the present state of supply Mr. and Mr. G. A. BUYERS, A

and demand are various but none seems daughter.

c/o Hongkong Daily Pres. LEIZAO.-On October 20th, at the St. to be outstanding except the threat of the

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NOTICE.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

Undermentioned Certificate for 84 Blances in this Company, standing in the Name of LEUNG HING CHEUNG, Have Been LOST, and if at the Expiration of One Month from the Date hereof the following Share Certificato be not forthcoming, other Certificates for: the sail Shares will be Issued by the Company and thereafter No Other will be Acknowledged:

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE FIFTH ORDINARY "ANNUAL KERTING +1 SEAREHOLDERS in the sbore Company will be held at the Company's Town Offer, E, LOWER ALBIT Ron, Hong- kong, on TUESDAY, 2ND DAY OF NOVEM BEE, 1926, at Noos, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 31st Jozy, 1920.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLONED from 1971 OCTOBER to the 20 NOVEMBER, 1918, both day Includire.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

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WEBH-On October 18th, at the Country Hospital, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. WEBS, a daughter, stillborn.

MARRIAGE.

JACKSON-BROWN.-On October 16th, at

Indian Government, like Germany in the past, to unload her huge reserves of silver, and that "threat" has not yet been carried into effect. Naturally, the chaotic conditions in China have in

Sir James Jamieson is leaving London by the P. & O. s. Ahiva and is expect ed in Shanghai about the middle of November. As already mentioned, he is going to take up the position of Consul- General at Tientsin, relieving Mr. W. P. Ker, C.ALG.

Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Shaw, were among the passengers arriving in Hongkong by the R.M.S. Empress of Canada yester-

Mr. Shaw was some day. passenger agent at the Hongkong Office

it

The soldiers showed their appreciation years age by presenting Miss Woods with the vases, Miss Woods, though surprised, was de-

the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shang fuenced the market to some degree. of the C.P.R, but is now the agent at lighted at such a mark of gratitude...

bai, by the Very Rev. Dean Symons, Silver is not being, and cannot be ab- Manila. M.A., HELEN GERARD BROWN tosorbed in the ordinary way to finance HARRY JACKSON, both of Sunderland.

DEATHS.

of J. A. CHEESEMAN

trade, and large amounts have been sent down to the coast ports to be deposited for safety. The latter places are glutted with the "precious" metal. The rest ration of stable trade conditions in the

The engagement is announced of Mr. John McLorn, younger brother of the Harbour Postal Commissioner, to Miss Dorothy Raitt. Mr. MeLorn has just been appointed Postal Commissioner at Urumchki in Chinese Turkestan. The wedding is expected to take place in the near future at Harbin,

"THE CHAPMAN CASE.

TRIAL WILL PROBABLY TAKE

PLACE IN SHANGHAI,

ROUTLEDGE-On October 20th, at the General Hospital, Shanghai, FREDE RIC GERALD ROUTLEDGE, son of Mr. and Mrs. GERALD ROUTLEDGE, Dublin,

Judge Neterer, of the Second U.S. Ireland, in his 24th year.

Federal Court in Seattle, denied a writ CHEESEMAN.-On October 17th, at the

of "habeas corpus to obtain freedom for Further details were gathered yesterday William Alden Chapman, ex-clerk of the Country Hospital, Shanghai, Gwrsz. interior should, therefore, do much to LIAN MYFANWE, aged 20, dearly be relieve the congested market of its sup-in connection with the rescue by Mr.

United States Court for China, who is loved wife of J. A. CHEESEMAN

S. J. Clarke, Chief Preventive Officer, charged with embezzling $30,000 of the CHEESEMAN. On October 20th, at the plied and raise the level of price.

of a Chinese woman from the Harbour court funds, and ruled that he be return Country Hospital, Shanghai, KATH- Mexico, which is the chief producer of reported in yesterday's Daily Press. Ited to Shanghai for trial, according to LEEN, MYPANE, the infant daughter the metal, must undoubtedly be feeling appears that it was at two o'clock an

information received last week by Mr. KELLY-On October 21st, at the General the strain and already mines are prob. Sunday morning when Mr. Clarke, whose Leonard G. Husar, United States Dis

quarters are just opposite the Harbour Hospital, Shanghai, ROBERT ARTHUR ably closing, for silver cannot be pro- Office wharf, was aroused from sleep by trict Attorney in Shanghai.

Chapman now being held in the gaol KELLY, aged 57 years. MAIN-Ou October 20th. at the Victoria duced at the present price except in those the blowing of police whistles. He went of King County, Wash,, as he is unable

downstairs in his night attire and saw Nursing Home, Shanghai, Mra caics where it is a by-product. Just as a man and woman struggling in the to provide a bond of G.85,000, while an David MAIN, aged 60 years. MALGEB-On October 17th, at Shanghai, the rubber producers went in for volun- water. With commendable promptitude appeal is being heard in the "Ninth also sitting in Seattle. In the HARRY THOMAE.

tary restriction and so saved the weaker he jumped into the water in an attempt United States Circuit Court of Appeals

to rescue them. Despite her efforts to which estates from the operation of nature's resist rescue, Mr. Clarke, managed to pull event that the court of appeals affirma the decision of the lower court, Chapman the woman ashore, and she was serit to the law of the survival of the Sttest, so Government Civil Hospital in a state of will probably appeal to the United

States Supreme Court. the least remunerative "ailver producing collapse. The man, however, was drowa-The decision of Judge Neterer is the mines must go to the wall unless aimilar fed, and up to yesterday his body had not second victory that District Attorney

This adds one more Husar has won in his fight to extradite.. restrictive measures are resorted to by rescue to the many performed by Mr. Chapman from, the United States.

Clarke in saving people from drowning. agreement Again, like rubber, the metal. Only recently he was presented with a at its present price will find new outicts, handsome Chinese scroll in recognition for industry will not be slow to find new of his saving five Chinese fishermen from

drowning, when they were clinging to uses for it when it is so cheap. In the capsized boat at Tsun Wab Bay during distaut future, too, when European trade the last typhoon. is re-established, on a firm basis and

Hongkong Office: 14, Chater Road. London Office: 131, Flost Street, E.C.

The Daily Press.

HoeXONG, OCTOBER 28TH, 1926.

THE DOLLAR

THE recent fall in the dollar seems to hir

been recovered.

"

WEATHER REPORT.

Last night's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued from the Royal' Observatory, at 4.40, stated

Consequent on Army changes, the

Changes are slight since this morning. Colony is losing three sportsmer in Moderate monsoon may be expected have taken the community, by surprise, governments put their finances in order, Mesars. D. Britz and E. Dennis, of the along the S.E. coast of China, and over as there has been no information art paper currencies will gradually, be re- Pay Command Office, and Q.M.S. Jacob, the N. China Be

Local forecast: East winds, moderate; nouncing exceptional circumstances to flaced by the more pleasing silver coins,s of the Rayal Engineers. Mr. Fritz has

made his mark as a batsman, and bowler fine.. Whatever the future may hold, how for the Craigengower Cricket Club in

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justify the drop. Silver, of course, is a ever, the sudden fall in the value of the addition to being a lawn bowls player. Mr. John V. A. MacMurray, U.S. commodity like rubber or tea, and its dollar presents us with difficult problems Mr. Dennis's game is bowls, and he will price is governed by the inexorable laws at the moment Many residents are in be greatly missed Q.M.S. Jacob is the Minister to China, and Mrs. MacMurray the anomalous position of having fixed Ariny cricketer (left-hand bowler). The have accepted the invitation of the Union sterling salaries which are converted at Craigengower Cricket Club arranged a Club, Shanghai, to dine with its mem fixed dollar whilst a large proportion farewell dinner to the departing members on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Mac of their local purchases are really in bers, which was successfully held last Murray will also be guests of honour at sterling, as the prices of European might at the Club. Felicitious speeches a dinner to be given on October 29th by goods clothes and food chicly-which were given by vacions members, who re- the American University Club and the Association of University come from gold countries, are extremely ferred to the loss the Club would suffer American sensitive to the fluctuation of the sterling through the departure of the three Women at the Columbia Country Club,

Shanghai. value of the dollar.

sportsmen mentioned.

of supply and demand. When it is plentiful and demand is slight its mone tary value in terms of gold diminishes: when it is in great demand and supply is, seanty its value in terms of sterling

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rises.